Today I Received.....

[AaaGee]

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

Two points to consider..

1) will you need money short term? If so go with 2 singles for liquidity, sell as you need.

2) how good are your eyes, the double offers more enjoyment from the design, as you can actually see it 😆 

Bad eyes lol. Finally did a spreadsheet at the weekend and surprised how well ive done over the last couple of years so in theory there are a few other pieces that could go 1st if needs be. Hopefully not, i don't like selling 😄

[dmcac]

16 hours ago, Agaupl said:

The dragons have landed. 

That's really cool

[James32]

6 minutes ago, AaaGee said:

Bad eyes lol. Finally did a spreadsheet at the weekend and surprised how well ive done over the last couple of years so in theory there are a few other pieces that could go 1st if needs be. Hopefully not, i don't like selling 😄

Yeah it adds up remarkably quickly. 

[Silverlocks]

2 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

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Hasn't @Silverlocks got some sovereigns to photograph?

Ask and ye shall receive . . .

Close enough, anyway.

 

[James32]

8 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

Ask and ye shall receive . . .

Close enough, anyway.

 

Whack them on ebay as a 'found in house clearance '

joke 

[Silverman2U]

Just received today!

Big thanks to @Samuel21 for this belter. Lovely looker! 

[Agaupl]

10 hours ago, Silverman2U said:

Just received today!

Big thanks to @Samuel21 for this belter. Lovely looker! 

Best one of the series so far imho. 

[Orpster]

Received today, has lovely toning but struggling to capture it on the phone
 

 

[Agaupl]

Some bits back from NGC via @GoldDiggerDave this week. 
cheers to Dave 👍

[Agaumac]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to post in this section and glad to be back. The first baby steps to replenishing my stack arrived this morning courtesy of @James32

[richatthecroft]

Auction win. A nice 2020 Elizabeth II Sovereign Proof Set.

 

[Silverlocks]

A couple of Gillick sovereigns - 1962 and 1963 No Georges this month, for the first time in a while.  High res pics, 1,536px across.  I'm also quite pleased with the lighting - it's picked up decent contrast on the Gillick effigy, which is not always easy to do.  Very little post either, just pulling the contrast up a bit.

Edited November 10, 2023 by Silverlocks

[GoldenGriffin]

The Grffin of Edward III returns from PCGS. Very shocked at a PR66!

Obverse has hairlines all of a sudden visible to the naked eye which weren't there when it was with me. it would have gone striaght back to the RM in 2021.

Mine is the only one graded so far at PCGS.

I feel this could be a coin swap.  Let's see if any other Griffin's all of a sudden get graded much higher.

The 1oz Dragon at PR67 I understand because I bought it from a dealer who posted images of a pristine coin but when I got it, I could see why they graded it a PR67.  FFS! Bar Stewards!

Anyway, rant partially over, at least I have one.

[Leonmarsh]

1 minute ago, GoldenGriffin said:

The Grffin of Edward III returns from PCGS. Very shocked at a PR66!

Obverse has hairlines all of a sudden visible to the naked eye which weren't there when it was with me. it would have gone striaght back to the RM in 2021.

Mine is the only one graded so far at PCGS.

I feel this could be a coin swap.  Let's see if any other Griffin's all of a sudden get graded much higher.

The 1oz Dragon at PR67 I understand because I bought it from a dealer who posted images of a pristine coin but when I got it, I could see why they graded it a PR67.  FFS! Bar Stewards!

Anyway, rant partially over, at least I have one.

Who graded it ? 

[James32]

Just now, Leonmarsh said:

Who graded it ? 

PCGS 😆 

[GoldenGriffin]

Just now, Leonmarsh said:

Who graded it ? 

PCGS did the grading.  Hairlines, who knows?  If you enter the certificate and see the images, you can see all the hairlines on the obverse.  Not good.

[Leonmarsh]

Sorry mate did you send it yourself or use someone to submit  re coin swap 

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

PCGS 😆 

To the mower, over 12 hills and cobbles 

[GoldenGriffin]

Just now, Leonmarsh said:

Sorry mate did you send it yourself or use someone to submit  re coin swap 

I sent direct to PCGS, which in theory carries less risk.

[Leonmarsh]

Ok there was just a grader I have used previous that had questionable coin swapping issues, no one on the forum by the way 

[modofantasma]

Oops... Wrong photo

£1.50

[GoldenGriffin]

Just now, Leonmarsh said:

Ok there was just a grader I have used previous that had questionable coin swapping issues, no one on the forum by the way 

I think I know who you mean. I've never sent to a 3rd party always direct.  I always check my coins when I receive.  Definitely something fishy here.

Can't do anything though.

[JohnV66]

26 minutes ago, GoldenGriffin said:

I think I know who you mean. I've never sent to a 3rd party always direct.  I always check my coins when I receive.  Definitely something fishy here.

Can't do anything though.

Did you swap it from the capsule to a flip? Outside chance it picked up detritus on the inside of the flip. Either way, I'd be really upset. Even the prospect of a coin swap would be maddening. 

I had a 2008 quintuple proof ruined by NCS conservation process (it's on one of Dave's vids). He managed to bring it up to PF67. After that incident plus 2015 full & half proofs also getting knackered by them, I gave up with NCS.

Preaching to the converted but I'd prefer to consign to @GoldDiggerDave or Numistacker as NGC agents. I know my proofs will be handled with care.

[Sovsaver]

Ebay purchase, shilling, turned out to be nicer than I hoped, aUNC, mirror like fields to the obverse.

[Silverman2U]

1 hour ago, Sovsaver said:

Ebay purchase, shilling, turned out to be nicer than I hoped, aUNC, mirror like fields to the obverse.

 

On 09/11/2023 at 22:27, Silverlocks said:

Ask and ye shall receive . . .

Close enough, anyway.

 

I thought they were gold there… I have just seen the “Marks and Spencer”…. Expensive chocolate there!!  

[NGMD]

3 hours ago, GoldenGriffin said:

The Grffin of Edward III returns from PCGS. Very shocked at a PR66!

Obverse has hairlines all of a sudden visible to the naked eye which weren't there when it was with me. it would have gone striaght back to the RM in 2021.

Mine is the only one graded so far at PCGS.

I feel this could be a coin swap.  Let's see if any other Griffin's all of a sudden get graded much higher.

The 1oz Dragon at PR67 I understand because I bought it from a dealer who posted images of a pristine coin but when I got it, I could see why they graded it a PR67.  FFS! Bar Stewards!

Anyway, rant partially over, at least I have one.

Even ‘Lucky’ @SiCole would have got a 67.

Just seen it’s a 5oz!🤩